Thursday, May 17, 2012

Born on May 17

Happy Birthday to these guys (those of them who are still alive), my all-time team consisting of players born on May 17:

C - Wiki Gonzalez (1974- )
Padres/Mariners/Nationals 1999-2006

1B - Carlos Pena (1978- )
Rays/Tigers/Cubs/Athletics/Rangers/Red Sox 2001-2012

2B - Lou Chiozza (1910-1971)
Phillies/Giants 1934-1939

SS - Leo Norris (1908-1987)
Phillies 1936-1937

3B - Ozzie Virgil (1932- )
Giants/Tigers/Pirates/Athletics/Orioles 1956-1969

LF - Carlos May (1948- )
White Sox/Yankees/Angels 1968-1977

Fun fact: One of my Twitter pals, @Fryban, pointed out that May is the only player in baseball history to wear his birthday on the back of his jersey. I'm almost embarrassed I didn't already know this.

Carlos May's White Sox jersey with #17 and cap

CF - Jack Voigt (1966- )
Orioles/Brewers/Athletics/Rangers 1992-1998

RF - Jose Guillen (1976- )
Royals/Pirates/Nationals/Devil Rays/Mariners/Angels/Reds/Diamondbacks/Athletics/Giants 1997-2010

SP - Hal Carlson (1892-1930)
Pirates/Phillies/Cubs 1917-1930

SP - Pascual Perez (1957- )
Braves/Expos/Pirates/Yankees 1980-1991

SP - Al Mays (1865-1905)
Metropolitans/Solons/Bridegrooms/Colonels 1885-1890

SP - Frank Mountain (1860-1939)
Buckeyes/Ruby Legs/Alleghenys/Athletics/Wolverines/Trojans 1880-1886

RP - Billy Hoeft (1932-2010)
Tigers/Orioles/Cubs/Braves/Giants/Red Sox 1952-1966


All-Time Leaders for players born on May 17:
Games Played - Jose Guillen
Hits - Jose Guillen
HR - Carlos Pena
RBI - Jose Guillen
SB - Carlos May
Wins - Hal Carlson
Games Pitched - Billy Hoeft
Saves - Billy Hoeft
IP - Hal Carlson
SO - Billy Hoeft

2 comments:

  1. And a happy birtday to the best blogger born on May 17, charles simone!

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